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Antioch Milad

"Antioch Milad" focuses on the first Christmas celebrations of the Orthodox Christian community in Hatay, a region that has hosted 13 civilizations and 3 monotheistic religions, after the earthquake disaster of February 6, 2023. In a city turned to ruins after the earthquake, the Christmas celebrations represent not just a holiday, but also a "milad" – a rebirth – for the community.
As the community, which has suffered great loss, comes together to remember their lost churches and destroyed homes, they not only honor the past but also build a bridge to the future.The way people come together and reconnect, even after such a profound tragedy, to celebrate the birth of Jesus, becomes more than a religious ritual, it also symbolizes societal healing.

  • Hasan Hüseyin Korkmaz
    Director
  • Hasan Hüseyin Korkmaz
    Writer
  • Hasan Hüseyin Korkmaz
    Producer
  • Şahali Şansal Aslan
    Director of Photography
  • Mehmet Bayar
    Executive Producer
  • Bedia Türetken
    1. Assistant Director
  • Gamze Nur Pulaş
    2. Assistant Director
  • Egehan Gökhan Yılmaz
    Camera Operator
  • Mustafa Kağan Çiftçi
    Production Chief
  • Arda Zengin
    Production Assistant
  • Ayazhan Yedigenova
    English Subtitle
  • Ali Aksel Asma
    Arabic Subtitle
  • Rıdvan Yücel
    Academic Supervisor
  • Hasan Hüseyin Korkmaz
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  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Antioch Milad
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 56 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 20, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    40,000 TRY
  • Country of Origin:
    Turkey
  • Country of Filming:
    Turkey
  • Language:
    Turkish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Akdeniz University
  • 12.Uluslararası Antakya Film Festivali
    Hatay
    Turkey
    October 21, 2024
    Turkey Primere
    Special Screening
Director Biography - Hasan Hüseyin Korkmaz

Born on September 20, 2001, in the İskenderun district of Hatay. Completed his primary and secondary education in İskenderun. He was interested in photography from an early age. In 2019, he won the Radio, Television and Cinema department of Akdeniz University and settled in Antalya. He has gained experience in various projects and positions within the industry since 2019. He was caught up in the February 6 earthquake in Iskenderun with his family.

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Director Statement

The film tells the story of a city that, like a bougainvillea flower, has drawn the attention of civilizations for centuries with its beauty. Each of its vines represents different nationalities, religions, and cultures. Although it has been destroyed and has gone through a cycle of loss for the seventh time in history, it will rise once more and blossom for an eighth time.
This ancient city, reduced to rubble, reveals its belief in rebirth ten months after the earthquake through the celebration of "Milad" the holiday marking the birth of the Savior, Jesus Christ.